Padres' Jake Cronenworth goes on concussion IL 18 days after beaning
Utilityman Jake Cronenworth was hit in the jaw by a pitch April 18, but continued to play through concussion symptoms he attributed to high altitude.
The San Diego Padres have placed infielder Jake Cronenworth on the injured list with a concussion stemming from a pitch that hit him in the face nearly three weeks ago. Cronenworth went through the concussion protocol and was initially cleared after the April 18 incident. He continued to play despite feeling concussion symptoms several days later.
However, he attributed the symptoms of headaches and lethargy to the team's subsequent trip to Mexico City and playing at high altitude. “Looking back, the days that I had and the symptoms that I had, I probably should’ve said something a lot earlier,” Cronenworth said Tuesday , May 5. To take Cronenworth's place on the active roster, the Padres promoted infielder Sung-Mun Song , who hit a two-round double in his MLB debut during Tuesday's 10-5 win over the San Francisco Giants .
Cronenworth, who's spent his entire seven-year MLB career with the Padres, said the symptoms became significantly worse on Monday, May 4, which resulted in further evaluation and the concussion diagnosis. The infielder has struggled this season, hitting . 144 with one home run and four RBIs in 97 at-bats.
He said the lingering symptoms were affecting his ability to make contact at the plate. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Jake Cronenworth goes on concussion IL 18 days after April beaning